Sailboard dolly

Abstract

The invention comprises a dolly for use with a sailboard. The dolly has a U-shaped portion with upright members to receive a board which has been twisted 90° to the horizontal. An elastic strap extends across the top of the U-shaped members to hold the board in place. The dolly includes a pair of wheels which support the end of the board received in the U-shaped portion.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A dolly for use in transporting a sailboard, comprising: a main frame having a single generally upright U-shaped portion and a pair of axles extending laterally from said U-shaped portion;   a pair of wheels rotatably mounted, respectively, on said axles;   an enlongated support member attached to said U-shaped portion for supporting an edge of a board received in said U-shaped portion, said U-shaped portion having a top portion and a bottom portion, said top portion extending outwardly to form a hook portion having an open top for receiving and holding implements associated with a sailboard; and   means for connecting upper ends of said U-shaped portion for holding a board in said U-shaped portion;   wherein said support member extends on opposite sides of said U-shaped portion and has upwardly extending members connected on opposite sides of said U-shaped portion for contacting an upwardly extending surface of a board received in said U-shaped portion to aid in turning said dolly when said board is turned, said upwardly extending members being formed of a stiff material and being disposed to form a cradle with one side of said U-shaed portion such that an edge of a board received in said frame is held between said upwardly extending members and said one side of said U-shaped portion.   
     
     
       2. A dolly for use in transporting a sailboard, comprising: a main frame having a single generally upright U-shaped portion and a pair of axles extending laterally from said U-shaped portion;   a pair of wheels rotatably mounted, respectively, on said axles;   an elongated support member attached to said U-shaped portion for supporting an edge of a board received in said U-shaped portion; and   means for connecting upper ends of said U-shaped portion for holding a board in said U-shaped portion;   wherein said support member extends on opposite sides of said U-shaped portion and has upwardly extending members connected on opposite sides of said U-shaped portion for contacting an upwardly extending surface of a board received in said U-shaped portion to aid in turning said dolly when said board is turned, said upwardly extending members being formed of a stiff material and being disposed to form a cradle with one side of said U-shaped portion such that an edge of a board received in said frame is held between said upwardly extending members and said one side of said U-shaped portion.   
     
     
       3. A dolly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said U-shaped portion has a width which is only slightly wider than the depth of a board to be received therein. 
     
     
       4. A dolly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said mainframe comprises a pair of sideframe members which are bent to form said axles and a U-shaped member connected between said sideframe members. 
     
     
       5. A dolly as set forth in claim 1 including padding on sides of said U-shaped portion and on said support member. 
     
     
       6. A dolly as set forth in claim 1 including a strap for connection to a forward portion of a sailboard for holding said forward portion up while manipulating said sailboard. 
     
     
       7. A dolly as set forth in claim 1 wherein sides of said U-shaped portion are separated by a distance only slightly greater than the depth of a board to be received therebetween.